New York Laws
Article 50 - Judgments Generally
5021 - Entry of Satisfaction.

(b) Entry upon return of execution. A sheriff shall return an
execution to the clerk of the court from which the execution issued if
such execution is wholly or partially satisfied, and the clerk shall
make an appropriate entry on his docket of the judgment. The sheriff
shall also deliver to the person making payment, upon request, a
certified copy of the execution and of the return of satisfaction or
partial satisfaction. Upon the filing of such copy with the clerk of the
county where the execution was satisfied, such clerk shall enter
satisfaction or partial satisfaction on his docket of the judgment.
Provided however that, in addition, a return of execution arising out of
an action brought pursuant to article eighteen of the New York city
civil court act, article eighteen of the uniform city court act, article
eighteen of the uniform district court act, or article eighteen of the
uniform justice court act shall be made and entered whether wholly or
partially satisfied, or unsatisfied, within ninety days after receipt of
the judgment by the sheriff and the clerk shall make an appropriate
entry on his docket of the judgment.
(c) Entry upon certificate. Upon the filing of a certificate of the
clerk of the county in which the judgment was entered, stating that the
judgment has been wholly or partially satisfied, the clerk of any court
or county where a judgment has been docketed shall make an appropriate
entry on his docket of the judgment.